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CW-Electrical Fundamentals

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The directional movement of electrons is called ____.

a)

current

b)

voltage

c)

resistance

d)

none of the above

2.

____ is a measurement of the electromotive force produced by a source.

a)

current

b)

voltage

c)

resistance

d)

none of the above

3.

The opposition to the flow of electrons through a circuit is called ____.

a)

current

b)

voltage

c)

resistance

d)

none of the above

4.

All matter is made up of tiny particles called ____.

a)

units

b)

matter

c)

atoms

d)

quasars

5.

Electrons may be free to travel ____.

a)

from atom to atom

b)

inside the nucleus

c)

from proton to proton

d)

only in super-cooled environments

6.

The electrons in conductive materials ____.

a)

move easily from nucleus to nucleus

b)

do not move easily from nucleus to nucleus

c)

do not move easily from atom to atom

d)

move easily from atom to atom

7.

Silver, copper, and aluminum are examples of materials that ____.

a)

are resistors

b)

are insulators

c)

are conductors

d)

possess few easily moved electrons

8.

Substances that resist electron flow are ____.

a)

conductors

b)

insulators

c)

conductive

d)

typically metals

9.

The electron-pushing force in a conductor is called ____.

a)

conductive force

b)

resistance force

c)

current force

d)

electromotive force

10.

A(n) ____ is the potential difference between two points in an electric current when the energy needed to move one ampere between the points is one joule.

a)

volt

b)

curent

c)

ohm

d)

electron

11.

In formulas, voltage is represented by either ____.

a)

I or R

b)

E or I

c)

E or V

d)

V or R

12.

Resistance is measured in ____

a)

ohms

b)

amps

c)

volts

d)

watts

13.

Resistance equals ____.

a)

voltage multiplied by current

b)

current multiplied by voltage

c)

current divided by voltage

d)

voltage divided by current

14.

The process by which electrical energy changes into mechanical energy is ____.

a)

wattage

b)

power

c)

work

d)

voltage

15.

A series circuit has only one ____.

a)

resistor

b)

current path

c)

fuse

d)

switch

16.

Alternating current has current constantly changing direction and voltage continuously changing value and polarity.

a)

true

b)

false

17.

Most circuits contain components that cause the voltage and current to be in phase with each other.

a)

true

b)

false

18.

The opposition due to inductance is called inductive capacitance.

a)

true

b)

false

19.

Inductance is measured in units called Henrys.

a)

true

b)

false

20.

Capacitance is the condition whereby a circuit stores electrical energy.

a)

true

b)

false

21.

If a source of direct current is connected to the two plates of a capacitor, the current will flow initially, but gradually decrease to zero.

a)

true

b)

false

22.

If a source of direct current is connected to the two plates of a capacitor, the current will flow initially, but gradually decrease to zero.

a)

true

b)

false

23.

The power factor is the ratio of true power to the voltage.

a)

true

b)

false

24.

Multiplying voltage and current equals apparent power.

a)

true

b)

false

25.

Apparent power is determined by measuring the voltage with a voltmeter, the current with an ammeter, and then multiplying the actual readings.

a)

true

b)

false

26.

Impedance is determined with a wattmeter.

a)

true

b)

false

27.

Phase is represented by the Greek letter Theta.

a)

true

b)

false

28.

Nominal voltage indicates a desired level of the supply voltage for the electrical system.

a)

true

b)

false

29.

Rated voltage is the preferred voltage for equipment.

a)

true

b)

false